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Located along Florida's east coast, Fort Lauderdale sits approximately 25 miles north of Miami. Known as a spring break destination and offering year-round warm temperatures, the city features scores of outdoor attractions, including 23 miles of beaches, open-air shopping centers and various parks and gardens. Fort Lauderdale includes a host of casual Chinese restaurants, many of which lie near such outdoor activities.

Near Pompano Park

Shue Mei (shuemei.net) lies just 2 miles south of Pompano Park, a Fort Lauderdale-based horseracing track and casino. The restaurant offers both Japanese and Chinese menus, the latter of which includes such dishes as chow mein, wonton soup and orange chicken served with white rice. The casual setting features limited seating and take-out options.

Sunrice Chinese Restaurant (sunriceonline.com) features dine-in and take-out service. The menu highlights affordable lunch special combos, complete with two entrees and three side dishes, including such options as black pepper beef, pork fried rice and egg drop soup. The restaurant also offers catering services for up to 300 people. Located north of the city center, the eatery places diners less than 2 miles from the race track.

Near Coral Ridge Country Club

Located inside a strip mall, Golden Chopsticks (gchopsticks.com) sits just 2 miles from the Coral Ridge Country Club. The Chinese menu includes such dishes as lemon chicken, moo shu pork and Szechuan shrimp. The restaurant also features an extensive sushi menu and provides free delivery for orders within 1 mile and under a certain dollar amount. The casual spot offers ample on-site parking.

Near Malls

Yeung House (yeunghouse.com) lies across the street from Bal Harbour Square, an upscale mall. Omitting MSG upon request, the Chinese restaurant serves items like cashew shrimp, vegetable chow mein and barbecue spare ribs. The restaurant provides take-out and delivery service-only, with the cramped interior offering no seating. The restaurant also includes catering services and Japanese food selections.

Jade Palace (jadepalacesite.com) sits directly across the street from the Galleria Mall at Fort Lauderdale. Hearty fare includes dishes such as General Tso's chicken, jumbo crispy shrimp and curry coconut beef. The house specialty remains the Peking duck for two. The ornate setting includes cherry wood furnishings, carved wooden doorways and pink-padded leather chairs.

Near Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Christina Wan's Mandarin House (christinawans.com) lies near the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale, near such attractions as the Parker Playhouse and the sprawling Holiday Park. The restaurant offers such decorative touches as wood furnishings, white tablecloths and linen napkins, as well as outdoor seating. Menu items include broccoli chicken, lemongrass tofu and curry shrimp with mixed vegetables.

Henry's China House Restaurant (henryschinahouse.com) sits just 2 miles south of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The restaurant opened its doors in 1959, serving as the city's first Chinese restaurant. The MSG-free menu highlights dishes like moo goo gai pan, Kung Pao shrimp and beef with mixed Chinese vegetables. The eatery provides take-out, delivery and catering services as well.

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